Class: Life Science Unit: Environment- Pond Water Testing Project Topic: Introduction to the Unit & The Basics about Creating a Hypothesis
Instructional Activities: Students should be able to:
1. Differentiate between an Independent Variable (variable being tested) & Dependent Variable (controlled variable) 2. List the ingredients that make up a testable hypothesis 3. Be able to list the difference between a prediction and a hypothesis
Time & Activity
9:15-9:25 A.M. Introduce students to the web based water-testing project
9:25-9:40 A made-up scenario given & asked to formulate a hypothesis in order to try to come up with a cause to a hypothetical situation
9:40-9:50 Students rotate around the room & discuss their hypotheses with classmates
9:50-10:10 Class discussion of results
Guiding questions: What are the independent and dependent variables in your experiment? What are the steps in testing your hypothesis? How does a prediction differ from a hypothesis? (I.e. Hypothesis=ultra violet light may cause skin cancer vs. Prediction=ultra violet light will cause skin cancer)
Assignment:
1. (Comprehension) Explain your hypothesis & why you designed it the way you did 2. (Synthesis) Devise another hypothesis for homework about any problem/situation/observation by yourself (I.e. Temperature may cause leaves to change color. Why?) 3. Ask your parents/guardians to sign the permission slip for tomorrow’s field trip
Kerly Way Lesson #1
Class: Life Science
Unit: Environment- Pond Water Testing Project
Topic: Introduction to the Unit & The Basics about Creating a Hypothesis
Instructional Activities: Students should be able to:
1. Differentiate between an Independent Variable (variable being tested) & Dependent Variable (controlled variable)
2. List the ingredients that make up a testable hypothesis
3. Be able to list the difference between a prediction and a hypothesis
Time & Activity
9:15-9:25 A.M. Introduce students to the web based water-testing project
9:25-9:40 A made-up scenario given & asked to formulate a hypothesis in order to try to come up with a cause to a hypothetical situation
9:40-9:50 Students rotate around the room & discuss their hypotheses with classmates
9:50-10:10 Class discussion of results
Guiding questions: What are the independent and dependent variables in your experiment? What are the steps in testing your hypothesis? How does a prediction differ from a hypothesis? (I.e. Hypothesis=ultra violet light may cause skin cancer vs. Prediction=ultra violet light will cause skin cancer)
Assignment:
1. (Comprehension) Explain your hypothesis & why you designed it the way you did
2. (Synthesis) Devise another hypothesis for homework about any problem/situation/observation by yourself (I.e. Temperature may cause leaves to change color. Why?)
3. Ask your parents/guardians to sign the permission slip for tomorrow’s field trip
Resources for lesson:
1. Teacher-made activity sheets
2. Whiteboard
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